19A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.


In Context

16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

19 A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.

20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.

Proverbs 29:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he understands, he will not respond.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:19A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not give heed.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understandeth, he will not answer.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:19By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.